Director of Finance
Location: US, CA, San Diego
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Consumer Goods
Function: Finance

Company profile:
NFP is a leader in the delivery of benefits solutions for companies of all sizes and in the delivery of life insurance and wealth management solutions for high net worth individuals. Our leading, independent broker/dealer offers a wide range of choices from some of the nation’s top investment companies. NFP operates and reports in three segments that provide diverse products and services to corporate and high net worth individual clients: the Corporate Client Group, the Individual Client Group and the Advisor Services Group.*Our advisors partner with clients to help provide them with comprehensive solutions, backed by NFP’s open architecture approach, national scale and resources. NFP is focused on optimizing cross-selling opportunities and building recurring revenue, and diversification, ensuring the company is well-positioned for long-term growth.*NFP Advisor Services Group is a business segment of National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) that includes NFP subsidiaries NFP Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and NFP IndeSuite, Inc.

Job description:
NFP is a leader in the delivery of benefits solutions for companies of all sizes and in the delivery of life insurance and wealth management solutions for high net worth individuals. Our leading, independent broker/dealer offers a wide range of choices from some of the nation’s top investment companies. NFP operates and reports in three segments that provide diverse products and services to corporate and high net worth individual clients: the Corporate Client Group, the Individual Client Group and the Advisor Services Group.  NFP HR Services is part of our Corporate Client Group and is leading this search on behalf of our incredibly cool client company to recruit for a dynamic Director of Finance to join their team of high performing professionals. JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Director of Finance is responsible for management of all accounting and financial operations of the Company, including financial management; financial reporting; general ledger; accounts receivable; accounts payable; payroll; human resources; budgeting; and the forecasting, planning, and use of resources (capital, people, technology).  The position will also be responsible for various projects and other duties as requested or required. The objective of the Director of Finance is to effectively plan, execute and continuously evaluate the Company’s financial position, projections and use of capital, in order to ensure the Company’s effectiveness, efficiency, cost management and competitive position in the marketplace.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Effectively plans and manages the finance/accounting operations of the Company, including: financial statements (periodic income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow); financial reporting; general ledger; accounts receivable; accounts payable; payroll; cash and expense management; human resources; and the forecasting, planning and use of resources (capital, people, technology);.Effectively uses financial statements and other information sources, in order to: communicate the Company’s financial results (via reports, verbal communication, dashboards, etc.); to identify trends; and to determine areas for potential cost reduction and improvement.Serves as liaison between the Company and banking institutions or financing partners; creates reporting protocols to provide information regarding the Company’s financial performance to banks/financing partners.Implements financial objectives (short-term and long-term) and corresponding policies/procedures, in collaboration with Director of Operations and all partners.Works with UK office to streamline existing accounting functions and to redirect work to the US office as necessary to create efficiencies across both offices.Determines reasonable credit limits and terms for customers; ensures accuracy of customer information in ERP system.Effectively manages royalties reporting and tracking; serves as liaison between Company and Licensor contacts; and ensures royalty reporting protocols are communicated and consistently implemented throughout the Company.Incorporates sales forecasts into financial plans, goals and objectives.Prepares, coordinates and/or assists in preparation of year-end tax returns, as required.Adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) in all financial/accounting practices and as a financial representative of the Company.Establishes and communicates performance standards and expectations to staff; coaches, guides and motivates staff; monitors performance and provides regular feedback, development and evaluation.Effectively recruits and hires staff; manages staff, assigns specific duties, and reviews and approves work schedules.Establishes and maintains cooperative, constructive interpersonal relationships with staff at all levels.Establishes and maintains constructive communications and relationships with third parties, such as suppliers, distribution channels, financial institutions and customers; uses effective negotiation skills and resolves conflicts.Adheres to Company value statements in all work activities and interactions with others.Performs projects as requested or required.

Requirements:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.Experience and familiarity with UK accounting rules is huge plus.Fifteen (15) years’ experience in increasingly responsible management roles in accounting/finance.High-level skills in the use of financial and accounting statements/reports, operations performance data, and other information resources for management analysis, evaluation and decision-making.High-level knowledge of technology platforms for financial information management, sales and customer relationship management (CRM).High-level skills in managing financial resources, forecasting, budgeting and planning.Very strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and advanced reporting capabilities.Very strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills.A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience managing and developing employees in a high-performance work culture.Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills.Excellent skills in problem identification and solutions-based problem-solving.Excellent skills effectively managing multiple competing priorities on a daily basis.Excellent verbal and written communications skills. 

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